Lincoln County School District No.

2
Board Minutes
July 16, 2008
6:30 p.m.
District Office

1. Board Chair Leonard Wilford called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m. Board
members present included: Leonard Wilford, Donna Ivie, Barry Fullmer, Reynold
Johnson and Randy Thompson. Karyn Hoopes and Robert McKim were absent.
Attendance log attached as a separate file. Invocation offered by Donna Ivie.

2. Donna Ivie made the motion at 6:30 p.m. “moves that the Lincoln County School
District Board of Trustees go into executive session for the purpose of
considering personnel matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the
school district is a party or to which the school district may be a party”. Motion
carried.

3. The Board met in executive session for the purpose of considering personnel
matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the school district is a party or
to which the school district may be a party, and property issues. No action was
taken.

4. Barry Fullmer motioned to return to open session at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried.

5. Reynold Johnson motioned to adopt the agenda removing Consent Agenda

Section 1. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION

FACILITIES UPDATE

6. Superintendent Jon Abrams reported on:

• Thayne & Etna – the staff will be able to set up their classrooms August 1,
2008.
• Deb Wolfley – Asked the board to keep in mind that auctioning Metcalf and
Holdaway Elementary schools could help the district achieve fair market
value, the best possible selling price for the properties.
• Star Valley High School track – Superintendent Jon Abrams reported the
track is on schedule.

DELEGATIONS/REPORTS

7. Transportation Director Dallan Tolman presented the mission statement to

develop, provide, and operate transportation services for Lincoln County School
District #2; valuing the cost effective, safe, and efficient movement of students
and staff. Mr. Tolman also asked the board for permission to purchase three
Subaru Foresters. The Board directed Mr. Tolman to secure bids for the vehicles.

BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 8. The following informational items were discussed:
• Superintendent Jon Abrams report on the filing dates for board election
zones. Any patron can come to the district office for maps of zones. The filing
dates will in the Star Valley Independent July 17, 2008.
• Wyoming High School Activities Association membership was signed by
Board Chairman Leonard Wilford.
• Board/administrator retreat will be scheduled for August 11 and 12.
Information will be sent out later.

CONSENT AGENDA

9. Section 1
The board discussed the following consent agenda items:
• Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2008 meeting
• Payment of bills
• Approval of reading book for Afton Elementary
• Approval of Geography book for Star Valley Middle School – this is a newer
edition of the current text already in place.
• Increase of school lunch and breakfast prices – the price increase will raise
lunch and breakfast $0.20 and $.15 respectively.

Karyn Hoopes motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1.
Motion carried.

10. Section 2
The board discussed the following consent agenda items
• Approval of Personnel

Action Name Position School

New Hire Lori Kennington Cook Cokeville
New Hire Joyce Henrikson Cook Osmond
New Hire Carrie Lynn PAT Aide District
Resignation Stella Mackey Grants Secretary District
Transfer Shirley Johns From OES Sp. Ed. Aide to
Grants Secretary
Transfer Carol Ann Putnam From Bus Driver to
Transportation Secretary
Add’l Rob Erickson Girls Basketball SVMS
Assignment
Add’l Casey Erickson Assistant Girls Basketball SVMS
Assignment
Add’l Josh Henderson Football Coach SVMS
Assignment

Reynold Johnson motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section
1. Motion carried.
 ACTION ITEM RE-CAP

• Have Transportation Director Dallan Tolman report cost per unit for video
cameras on buses, and if they are reimbursed under Wyoming State
Transportation pupil funding model.

• Have the District show what percentage of contingency in the general fund
other districts maintain.

• Have the district bring proposals for building the contingency to the State
allowed 15% balance over a period of multiple years.

11. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

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Dr. Leonard Wilford, Chairman Donna Ivie, Clerk